FAMILY CASTELO BRANCO: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Castelo branco

Coat of arms and family crest of Castelo branco.

Genealogy of family Castelo branco, origin of Castelo branco, provenance of the family name Castelo branco.

History and meaning for Castelo branco.

Castelo branco is a family name that we know that there is information about its heraldry, its history and its genealogy.

And here we make available to students of the family name Castelo branco an important bibliographical information that collects its heraldic and genealogy, that are a beginning of face to the study of this family.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Castelo branco:

1) The origin of the family name Castelo branco.

2) The meaning of the family name Castelo branco.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Castelo branco.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Castelo branco.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Castelo branco have or have been established, among other places, in:

* Portugal.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Castelo branco:

* Armorial Lusitano, by Antonio Sergio.

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The history and heraldry of the family name Castelo branco appears in the "Armorial Lusitano" by Antonio Sergio, so that, the Castelo branco are either of Portuguese origin or with branches in Portugal. We must bear in mind that the Portuguese nobles are linked to the Castilian-Leonese and Galician nobility, in addition to Portugal was once united to Spain, what to keep in mind for the study of the family name Castelo branco.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* bandaNOusar: La Banda es símbolo del tahalí, con que los Caballeros sujetaban su espada y también de la banda de color que usaban sobre su armadura los Generales y Capitanes.

* RABBIT: The Rabbit symbolizes Love of letters or One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.

* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.

* IVY: The Ivy symbolizes Love Bond and also Triumph.

* ANJOU: The Chief of Anjou, belonging to Italian heraldry, represents a political alliance with the Welf party (derived from Welf, Duke of Bavaria) who were loyal to the Pope.

* BEZANT: The Bezants, due to its oriental significance, was adopted by most of the Knights who took part in the expedition to the Holy Land.

* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.

* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.

* The family name Castelo branco appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

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